UK/US rental group Ashtead has acquired the Hewden name along with its powered access and lifting gear assets
22.11.2016 10
Lavendon, owner of Nationwide Platforms, Rapid Access and DK Rental has rejected the bid from TVH
22.11.2016 1
TVH formally announced a cash offer to acquire Lavendon this morning, valuing the business at £506 million
22.11.2016
Spotted yesterday in Shanghai three men cleaning a sign – one abseiller and two man pulling on the ropes
Lindig Fördertechnik is the first German rental company to take delivery of three Genie Z-60/37FE lifts
21.11.2016
Czech power company CEZ has taken delivery of five high voltage insulated Versalift VO-355-MHI truck mounted lifts
The first five units of the new Ruthmann TB290 on a 3.5t chassis for Belgium were sold last week
According to national news reports, UK based Hewden has appointed EY as an advisor, possibly leading to administration
UK based Eagle Platforms has taken delivery of the first of a three part order for 25 Snorkel aerial lifts
Steve Dean has acquired UK based aerial lift manufacturer Ascendant Access, from the Facelift group
19.11.2016 2
A man was hurt in Lowell, Massachusetts on Thursday after the bucket truck here was working form collapsed
18.11.2016
UK rental company City Lifting has helped Children In Need at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
18.11.2016 1
UK rental company Hire Safe Solutions has taken delivery of a custom painted 45ft Genie Z45/25RT for charity
Russian aerial lift distributor and rental company Vertex has taken delivery of two JLG Ultra boom lifts
Scotland’s Active Access has been acquired by material handling sales and rental company EMH
18.11.2016 2
Youngman has issued a warning relating to its Boss X series of scissor lifts manufactured up until late 2012, following a recent incident.
17.11.2016
UK rental company Wilson Access has taken delivery of a second 57 metre Palfinger P570 truck mounted lift
UK based rental company Extreme Powered Platforms has taken delivery of a 48 metre Ruthmann T 480
Australian private equity firm Next Capital is considering an IPO for its Hirepool business in New Zealand
Isoli has started production of its new 13.3 metre MPT 140 4x4 pick up mounted aerial work platform
JLG has extended the working life of the wire rope telescope system in its booms lifts to 12 years.
The funeral arrangements for the late John Jennings who passed away last week have been announced
16.11.2016
Scottish rental company Active Access is investigating possible changes to its business mix and not ruling out a sale
16.11.2016 5
UK rental company Speedy has reported a strong return to profitability in its first half in the UK and overseas
